The 2004 rom-com film garnered a lot of attention before its release, mostly because it marked the second collaboration between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore (with the first being The Wedding Singer). A Total Recall remake was made in 2012 starring Colin Farrell. The film eventually grossed over $261.2 million worldwide. The flick was a success both critically and commercially, earning a 84 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and debuting at No.
His character must then travel to Mars in order to uncover his true identity and figure out why his memory was erased. The actor plays Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who discovers that he is actually a secret agent formerly named Carl Hauser. Ironically, this original famous 1990 sci-fi action films stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in one of his most memorable roles. The film was met with overwhelming critical acclaim and its writers went on to the 2004 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. But as he undergoes the process, Joel finds himself revisiting the memories in reverse, and upon seeing some of the happier times, tries to preserve at least some memory of Clementine and his love for her. This beloved, award-winning flick follows former lovers Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) who hire someone to erase all the memories of their relationship after a particularly bad fight.
Each of the flicks amped up the action and garnered a devoted following that eventually culminated in the highest growing August opening ever (a record that was later overtaken by Guardians of the Galaxy).
The movie stars Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a man who suffers from retrograde amnesia and attempts to discover his true identity over the course of three films with follow-ups, The Bourne Supremacy in 2004 and The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007. The first installment of one of the most popular action film franchises, it was based on Robert Ludlum’s novels and debuted in 2002. 1 in its opening weekend, it went on to gross a worldwide total of over $196 million, making it the sixth highest grossing romantic drama film of all time. Though the movie didn’t receive particularly positive reviews from critics, it was a box office success. The injuries erase all memories of not just her marriage, but also her entire relationship with her husband, Leo (Tatum). McAdams plays Paige Collins, a woman who suffers brain trauma as a result of a car accident just ten weeks after her wedding. The 2012 romantic drama starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams is inspired by the story of real-life couple Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. The film was directed and written by Rowan Joffé. But when scary new details start to emerge, it forces her to question everything that she believes she knows about her life, as well as the people in it like her husband (Colin Firth) and doctor (Mark Strong). Watson, stars Nicole Kidman as a woman who wakes up every day with no memory of her life as a result of a horrific past accident. This thriller, based on the novel of the same name by S.J. Here’s a closer look at some movies about memory loss that you’ll definitely remember. Build these into your family traditions, along with food and football.Memory loss has been used as a storytelling trope in many films throughout history, often because it provides plenty of opportunity for added drama and unpredictable endings.
And everyone knows that, once the last bite of pie is gone, it's the start of the holiday season, so we have some Thanksgiving-t0- Christmas movies in there, too. And some aren't specifically about Turkey Day, but work thematically, with motifs of food and family. Most of them use the Thanksgiving holiday as a backdrop, others span longer timelines but have very memorable Thanksgiving scenes. Others are better to save for when the kids are tucked into bed. Some are good for everyone in the family, from the smallest gobblers to the greatest great-grandmas. These are the best movies to watch on Thanksgiving, after the plates have been cleared and you're too tired to do anything else. (The big multiplex trip can wait until after you've digested.) So when you're done with your turkey dinner and your Thanksgiving desserts, it just makes sense to unbutton those pants, shift over to the couch and hunker down with a good film. The main elements of a Thanksgiving movie - people returning to their hometowns for Thanksgiving break, family togetherness, playing sports with your friends, and food, food, food - are just so cozy and homey.
Christmas movies may get all the attention, but Thanksgiving movies have all the heart.